Peppermint Twist
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"Peppermint Twist" is a song written by Joey Dee and Henry Glover, recorded and released by Joey Dee and the Starliters in 1961.[1] Capitalizing on the Twist dance craze and the nightclub in which Dee performed ("The Peppermint Lounge"), the song hit No.1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in early 1962. It replaced Chubby Checker's "The Twist", the song that sparked the Twist fad, at the No. 1 position.
It should not be confused with "The Peppermint Twist", which is a different song written by Danny Lamego, whose group Danny Peppermint and the Jumping Jacks had a #54 Billboard hit with it in December 1961. Danny Peppermint performed at that time at The Peppermint Lounge in Manhattan, after which both songs are named, as did Joey Dee And The Starliters who went on to have the bigger hit.
Background
The lead singer in the Starliters' version is David Brigati, whose brother, Eddie Brigati, was a singer for 1960s rock band the (Young) Rascals.[2]
The original recording of the song was considered too long for release on a 45 rpm single, so it was split into two parts. It was this first part, "Peppermint Twist (Part 1)", with a length of 2:03, which became the No.1 hit; the mostly instrumental second half of the recording is rarely heard today.
Chart performance
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[3] | 33 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B Sides[5] | 8 |
Personnel
- David Brigati - lead vocals
- Billy Butler - guitar
- Don Martin - drums
- Carlton Lattimore - organ
- Jerome Richardson - sax
The Sweet version
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A pop song with swirly vocal harmonies,[8] "Peppermint Twist" is the last example of the band's bubblegum sound. It's been criticized as out of place on Sweet Fanny Adams, a hard rock album.[9]
Chart performance
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[10] | 4 |
Personnel
- Brian Connolly – lead vocals, handclaps^, tambourine^
- Steve Priest – bass guitar and 6-string bass^
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- Andy Scott – guitars, piano^, cello^
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See also
References
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